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Top draft picks in Stars history: No. 8

Mike Heika, Dallas Stars beat writer for The Dallas Morning News and SportsDayDFW.com, is counting down the top 10 draft picks the Stars have had in their history.
No. 8 Derian Hatcher (8th overall in 1990): The 1990 entry draft was filled with talent, including Jaromir Jagr, but the Stars had a tough pick at eighth overall. Central Scouting had John Slaney, Ryan Hughes and Karl Dyhuis ranked as the next best picks. The Stars decided on Hatcher and have never looked back. Slaney, Drake Berehowsky, Trevor Kidd and Turner Stevenson were the next four selections.